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ArmyWorm
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Hey guys, I currently have an AMD x6 1055t @ 3.4ghz + 6950 2gb. I would like to know if it would bottleneck a 280x, if so what would you guys recommend as a CPU upgrade? Budget 400$ CAD

 

You will get bottlenecked. Since you got an AM3 based socket, go with AMD FX-8350 or AMD FX-8320 (do check if your MOBO runs AM3+ CPU's otherwise upgrade to a MOBO to AM3+)

 

 

I'd overclock it before anything else.

 

He has. His stock clock is 2.8

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I have an AM3 board, and the budget would be for either a video card or cpu/mobo upgrade

You should be just fine. A 3.4GHz Phenom hexacore is just as good (if not better) as an FX 6300; and you see guys recommending that cpu all around this forum. You should be gpu-bound in a majority of games, meaning that your 1055T will not bottleneck.

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It shouldn't bottleneck the gpu. 

If you're oc'ing on stock, a 212 Evo for a bit higher oc might be a good investment. It would also help with noise.

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It shouldn't bottleneck the gpu. 

If you're oc'ing on stock, a 212 Evo for a bit higher oc might be a good investment. It would also help with noise.

Yeah I have that cooler, very happy with it. So you guys recommend sticking with this CPU, maybe OC'ing it more and going for a 280x?

 

I wonder how it will perform with upcoming Mantle API, which is why I want to know whether I should upgrade or not.

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Yeah I have that cooler, very happy with it. So you guys recommend sticking with this CPU, maybe OC'ing it more and going for a 280x?

 

I wonder how it will perform with upcoming Mantle API, which is why I want to know whether I should upgrade or not.

It should be fine for now. Get the 280x and see if you are satisfied with the performance. 

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This should be fine! The x6 OC'd performs about as good(or better) then an FX 6100 which is a very capable gaming CPU. It would be a great pair!

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